Police are appealing to the public after sentimental items were stolen from a Brighton home

Officers received a report of a burglary at a house in Bristol Gardens, where three men on bikes went to the address just before midday.

Whilst one acted as a lookout, police said the other two broke in and stole a large amount of cash, designer clothing, and two boxes containing “highly sentimental” jewellery.

A short time later police received a further report of a burglary in Marine Parade where the occupant had disturbed an intruder who ran off towards the seafront.

In the process of fleeing, property was discarded which included items stolen in the earlier burglary at Bristol Gardens.

That same evening a group of six men were arrested by officers in the Black Rock area of Brighton on suspicion of burglary and handling stolen goods.

Detective Sergeant Chris Lane said, “At this time numerous items of property have not been recovered and most importantly these include two small cardboard boxes, one pink and one blue, which each contained child teeth, locks of hair and other highly sentimental items.

“The owners are desperate to get them back. Other property outstanding includes a large amount jewellery, watches and cash.

“We are urging local residents and businesses to check their gardens, bin stores and outbuildings in the hope that they may be recovered and returned to the victims.”